GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Richmond County

Augusta, GA (March 17, 2023) – The GBI is investigating an officer concerned capturing in Augusta, Richmond County, GA. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Workplace (RCSO) requested the GBI conduct an impartial investigation on March 15, 2023. One man was shot and is in custody. No officers had been injured on this incident.

Preliminary data signifies that at 9:42 p.m., RCSO deputies had been dispatched to the 200 block of Brandywine Place concerning a gunshot sufferer inside a house. When deputies arrived, they made contact with Shawn Gunn, age 52, of Augusta, who was inside the house. Deputies tried to get Gunn to come back out of the house, however he refused. Gunn then shot on the deputies from the entrance door. Deputies returned fireplace, capturing Gunn. Gunn was taken to an area hospital the place he acquired therapy and is at the moment within the Richmond County Jail.

Deputies entered the house and located Commen Gunn, age 48, deceased in an upstairs toilet. The demise investigation is being carried out by the Richmond County Sheriff’s Workplace. The GBI will conduct an impartial investigation of the officer concerned capturing and as soon as full, it will likely be given to the Augusta Judicial Circuit District Legal professional’s Workplace for evaluation.

Anybody with data is requested to name the GBI at 706-595-2575. Nameless ideas will also be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS(8477), on-line at https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or by downloading the See One thing, Ship One thing cell app.